Hi all.
I've been lurking reading for about the last 10 days.
I never wanted to learn how to 'tend fires' and I didn't know there was such a thing as an electric smoker until I took an "all about bacon" cooking class and the chef was using one of your competitors to smoke homemade bacon.
OH my. I never want store bought bacon again.
So I started researching electric smokers and think I've decided on Cookshack 008. What am starting out thinking I gonna cook? Bacon, pork butt, pulled brisket, prime rib and turkey. I'm not a rib person, and prefer a light smoke to a heavy overpowering one.
I usually don't cook for large groups. About the biggest thing I've done was for last years Christmas dinner I took prime rib for 40 to work.
I do have a couple of questions.
In practical terms - how many lb turkey will fit in the 008 smoker?
Can I get 2 10 lb prime ribs in?
I've considered the Amerique, but the 008 sure is nicer on the budget. I'm not sure I really need the bigger size - given my questions above, please correct me if I'm wrong. I am comfortable switching to a hold temp myself, but the thing I wonder about most is the higher cooking temp available on the Amerique. Under what circumstances would the higher cook temp come in handy? What extra flexibility does that give because it doesn't seem like it's 'hot' enough to crisp skin up.
Thanks
Anne
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